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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,934.30, 59,252.76 and 23,815.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,934.30, 59,252.76 and 23,815.96 is: 32,867.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,934.30 : 59,252.76 = 23,815.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,934.30/59,252.76 = 23,815.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,934.30x = 59,252.76 × 23,815.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,934.30x = 1,411,161,362.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,161,362.05/42,934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,867.93

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